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Metropolitan Airport News
Produced by a team of aviation professionals and enthusiasts, our mission is to inform and update the more than 68,000 employees who work on the metropolitan New York airport properties, as well as the many others that provide goods and services in the surrounding communities.
TRAC Intermodal, the largest marine chassis provider and pool manager in North America, today announced that Katherine Whalen is joining TRAC as Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer (CLO). As CLO, Kate will lead all legal, compliance, and regulatory functions across TRAC and will be the Company Secretary for TRAC’s Board of Directors. Kate will also become a member of TRAC’s senior leadership team, reporting to TRAC President and CEO Daniel Walsh. “Kate has a very impressive legal background and leadership experience that spans the corporate world and private practice,” says Daniel Walsh, President and CEO at TRAC. “Her expertise in strategic corporate transactions…
Chapman Freeborn, the leading global air charter specialist and part of Avia Solutions Group, is pleased to announce that Aniko Mersek has been promoted to Senior Vice President of Sales for the Americas, effective immediately. In her new role, Mersek will be responsible for the day-to-day sales functions and execution of Chapman Freeborn’s Passenger team for the Americas. She will also implement long-term, strategic growth plans for the region, such as onboarding and developing larger, more targeted accounts to support Chapman Freeborn’s forecasted growth and providing key assistance and mentorship to the company’s air chartering sales division. “Aniko has been…
Skanska, a leading global construction and development firm, today announced a contract award worth $861 million to transform the 73-acre South Brooklyn Marine Terminal (SBMT) into one of the nation’s largest dedicated offshore wind ports. This critical infrastructure project will support Empire Wind, which is currently being developed by Equinor 15 to 30 miles off New York. “We are proud to play a role in the transformation of the South Brooklyn Marine Terminal, which will transition a historic feature of Brooklyn’s waterfront into an industry-leading offshore wind port,” said Richard Kennedy, EVP, President, and CEO for Skanska in the U.S.…
Diversity, equity, and inclusion are at the heart of the commercial redevelopment of John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) Terminal 8 (T8), and one local minority, woman-owned company is ensuring those goals are met. Francilia Wilkins Rahim, CEO of R.F. Wilkins Consultants, and her team are supporting inclusive project participation for the Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (URW) Airports-led commercial development team for T8. URW will develop and manage the reimagined customer experience, including major commercial upgrades throughout the terminal to create an NYC-inspired destination with 60+ exciting new offerings. This next phase of the T8 redevelopment continues to be delivered in lockstep with the…
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced a historic milestone in the ongoing transformation of JFK International Airport, where a record $2.3 billion in contracts have been awarded to Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprises (MWBE). This is the largest participation of MWBE firms on any public-private partnership project in New York State history. With the construction of new airport facilities fully underway, MWBE participation at JFK will continue to break records until the redevelopment is substantially complete, expected in 2028. JFK redevelopment also demonstrates a significant focus on working with local contractors, awarding more than $950 million in contracts to Queens-based businesses…
Wednesday, April 24, 2024, Fraport USA, in partnership with The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey and JetBlue, hosted a concession outreach event in the heart of Queens at JFK Redevelopment Community Center. The event was well attended by local, small business interested operators. Discussions and information were available to the community regarding upcoming opportunities, ACDBE Certification, Direct Ownership, Joint Venture Partnerships and Goods and Services within the airport program at JFK Terminal 5. If you would like to receive or know of anyone who would be interested in receiving a copy of Fraport New York’s Request for…
Passengers traveling through John F. Kennedy International Airport’s Terminal 4 this month will see a special art installation to celebrate Earth Month. The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and JFKIAT – the operator of Terminal 4 – partnered with Materials for the Arts (MFTA), a sustainable program of the NYC Department of Cultural Affairs based in Queens, to feature an art exhibit by local artist Natsuki Takauji. The airplane installation at T4, titled “Future Flight,” is made of plastics Takauji sourced from MFTA, which diverts over 1.5 million pounds of supplies from landfills and provides them to…
TA Connections, a Corpay brand with unmatched access to travel and hotel inventory, announced today that Spirit Airlines (NYSE: SAVE) has implemented the latest version of TA Ramp, an integrated baggage reconciliation solution. This investment in Spirit’s operation enhances baggage handling accuracy and drives cost savings through advanced camera scanning while reducing the need for expensive third-party hardware. Now, Spirit’s Ramp Service Agents are using a new advanced camera software development kit (SDK) added to the iPhone to scan and track baggage — driving down technology costs and boosting ramp efficiency. With real-time operational data at their fingertips, Spirit’s Ramp…
ADB SAFEGATE has been awarded contracts that utilize the latest Airside 4.0 technology for The New Terminal One at New York JFK Airport, a new international terminal being built in partnership with The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey’s $19 billion transformation of JFK Airport. The first phase of The New Terminal One, including the arrivals and departures halls and the first 14 gates, is scheduled to open in June 2026. In partnership with Tishman Construction Corp., the builder of the terminal, ADB SAFEGATE, will deliver the latest Airside 4.0 technology, which includes a comprehensive apron management and…
dnata, a leading global air, and travel services provider announced the appointment of Clive Sauvé-Hopkins as Divisional Senior Vice President (DSVP), Airport Operations. In his role, Clive will oversee dnata’s global ground handling and cargo business at 97 airports in 16 countries. He will manage a team of over 37,000 customer-centric aviation professionals, ensuring consistently high quality and safe services for more than 330 airline customers. Clive brings with him extensive international experience in commercial strategy and business transformation, having held several senior leadership positions with Swissport, Servisair, Aviapartner, Qatar Airways, and the Abu Dhabi Developmental Holding Company (ADQ). Clive…